First Trust Longshort Etf Current Valuation

FTLS Etf  USD 65.63  0.04  0.06%   
Valuation analysis of First Trust LongShort helps investors to measure First Trust's intrinsic value by examining its available valuation indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes and income statement patterns.
Fairly Valued
Today
65.63
Please note that First Trust's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of First Trust LongShort is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing First Trust's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
The fair value of the First etf is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of First Trust LongShort. Since First Trust is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of First Etf. However, First Trust's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  65.63 Real  65.11 Hype  65.63 Naive  65.46
The intrinsic value of First Trust's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence First Trust's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
65.11
Real Value
65.69
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of First Trust LongShort helps investors to forecast how First etf's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of First Trust more accurately as focusing exclusively on First Trust's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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65.5865.6265.65
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Prediction
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65.0565.6366.21
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64.8865.4666.04
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First Trust LongShort ETF Current Valuation Analysis

First Trust's Enterprise Value is a firm valuation proxy that approximates the current market value of a company. It is typically used to determine the takeover or merger price of a firm. Unlike Market Cap, this measure takes into account the entire liquid asset, outstanding debt, and exotic equity instruments that the company has on its balance sheet. When a takeover occurs, the parent company will have to assume the target company's liabilities but will take possession of all cash and cash equivalents.

Enterprise Value

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Enterprise Value can be a useful tool to compare companies with different capital structures. Long term liability and current cash or cash equivalents can have a huge impact on market valuation of a given company.
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In accordance with the recently published financial statements, First Trust LongShort has a Current Valuation of 0.0. This indicator is about the same for the First Trust average (which is currently at 0.0) family and about the same as Long-Short Equity (which currently averages 0.0) category. This indicator is about the same for all United States etfs average (which is currently at 0.0).

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Fund Asset Allocation for First Trust

The fund invests 59.19% of asset under management in tradable equity instruments, with the rest of investments concentrated in various types of exotic instruments.
Asset allocation divides First Trust's investment portfolio among different asset categories to balance risk and reward by investing in a diversified mix of instruments that align with the investor's goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Mutual funds, which pool money from multiple investors to buy a diversified portfolio of securities, use asset allocation strategies to manage the risk and return of their portfolios.
Mutual funds allocate their assets by investing in a diversified portfolio of securities, such as stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies and cash. The specific mix of these securities is determined by the fund's investment objective and strategy. For example, a stock mutual fund may invest primarily in equities, while a bond mutual fund may invest mainly in fixed-income securities. The fund's manager, responsible for making investment decisions, will buy and sell securities in the fund's portfolio as market conditions and the fund's objectives change.

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The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze First Trust LongShort's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of First Trust using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of First Trust LongShort based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this etf, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.
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When determining whether First Trust LongShort is a strong investment it is important to analyze First Trust's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact First Trust's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding First Etf, refer to the following important reports:
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The market value of First Trust LongShort is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Trust's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Trust's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Trust's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Trust's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Trust's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Trust is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Trust's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.